Carp

Gang of Carp Ephemera

Artist Various artists
Date Oct. 8-29, 2011
Location Los Angeles
Type Exhibition

In coordination with Future Studio and as a part of Pacific Standard Time, Carp revealed a selection of ephemera documenting in the 1970s an array of performance arts and other forms of artistic expression. The exhibit featured mailers, letters, photos and other materials that archive concepts, projects and other artworks by Bob Wilhite, Chris Burden, Vito Acconci, Kim Jones, Charles Christopher Hill, Alexis Smith, Richard Newton, Gordon Matta-Clark and Bruce Nauman, among other artists.

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Choke magazine in Fall 1976 documented artworks by Michael McMillen, Scott Grieger, Chris Burden, Billy Adler, Margaret Nielsen, Bruce Nauman, Guy de Cointet, George Herms, Tom Wudl and Edward Wortz.
Chris Burden presented a massive assembly of starships from throughout the universe Aug. 8-12, 1978, in a piece sponsored by Carp and installed at Robert Wilhite's Studio in Los Angeles.
Charles Christopher Hill presented a selection of short films in a public showing sponsored by Carp at the Dickson Auditorium at the University of California, Los Angeles.